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Well, to revive an old thread....
Last night was supposed to be our first pre-season game. It was going to be a huge deal with the raising of the division, conference and Stanley Cup banners. And the game was going to be against the hated Flyers. Bt alas, the day came and went without hockey.
How is everyone taking it in Canada? Here in the states, there is still college and pro football, and of course the baseball playoffs and World Series to take up your time.
When, and if, do you think there will be serious negotiations? I've heard that both sides are ready to sit out a full year. Supposedly a lot of the players have 'work stoppage insurance' that pays them their salary for a year. But after that they will get serious. The owners say that every day they don't play they don't lose any money, so they are happy.
Will there ever be an NHL again? Will it resemble the current league? We all know the owners got fat on expansion and they say that contraction is inevitable, but how do you just tell teams that 'you can't play in our league anymore'? Would the league have to buy them out?
I think Gary Bettman and Bud Selig are actually the same person.
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